There are views that lay blame on the Agong. Despite the AG not honouring the separation of power and selective in upholding law such as the Sedition Act, it is disrespectful on a Malay ruler to share.

The political speculation in Johor is that the three Johor UMNO assemblymen that crossed over to PPBM and enable PPBM the MB's post was arranged by Dato Daeng Malek, former Head of UMNO Kota Tinggi Division.

He is a close friend of the Sultan and the 51% shareholder of Damansara Realty, which used to be majority controlled by Johor Corporation.

The Sultan may have heed that advise and quietly reverse a recent controversial decision involving the Palace.CHECK AND BALANCE

Whether there will be friction and exchanges between the new Agong and PM, a former judge confided that it all boils down to political expediency.

And, that is not good for the country.

The Monarch is supposed to be another check and balance on any abuse of power.

However, not much power is left for the Agong to play such role after Mahathir's series of constitutional amendment in the late 1980s.

Mahathir made known that the power of Sultans will not be revived. The Prime Minister's Office aka ruling party handle the Palace affairs, prepare speeches for Agong under voice of the state and audience with Agong need their clearance.

Before GE 14, Sultan of Johor publicly raised issues with the constitutional amendments made to curb the power of Sultan.

Nevertheless, royalties could actively involve in public engagements and be an avenue for rakyat to express their concern and grievances.

With rising cost of goods, withdrawal of government subsidies and assistance, and lost of job together with diminishing income, majority of rakyat is on the brink of poverty.

At the same time, many Special Perompak Vehicle schemes are in play on various GLCs, other than LTH.

The leadership and royals should take account that excessive politicking is already bad for the country.

More so, with PPBM admitting they intend to win the next election by hook or by crook and demanding public work to finance their political operations.

Be it through political leadership and government machinery or representatives in Parliament or Senate or State assembly, or even through royals, the concerns and welfare of the people should be the supreme priority.